This study guide provides extra exam support for the 36 short stories prescribed for English First Additional Language by the Education Department for 2009-2011. Features include: a summary for each story, and study notes on character, theme, setting and narrative techniques; exam-style questions and answers to help learners practise for exams and assess their understanding; and a sample literature exam paper with memo to familiarise learners with its format in order to build exam confidence.

A practical guide for parents and guardians on how to support and prepare your child for their Year 6 SATs. SATs can be daunting for both parents and guardians, and children, who may find themselves experiencing exam stress for the first time. Help Your Kids with SATs gives you a complete overview of the KS2 SATs system with tips and advice on caring for your child's wellbeing during this pressurized time. DK's Help Your Kids with SATs covers everything you need to know from how to handle your child's exam anxiety to what the SATs test papers cover. Discover your child's learning style, and use core skills section and practical activities with your child to help them prepare for the three Key Stage 2 SATs areas: Reading; Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation; and Maths. Help Your Kids with SATs is the one book covering all you - and your child - need to be successful and happy during their Year 6 SATs.

Every teenager is capable of having a brilliant life. Do you want more success and happiness? If so, The Ultimate Youth Lifestyle is just for you. Kevin Mincher, a leading teen performance coach, shares the simple strategies he uses to help teenagers improve their selfconfidence,motivation, relationships, physical health, school grades, career prospects and life. Compiled over two decades of helping teenagers fulfil their potential he will show you: 7 steps you can use to take immediate control of your future How to use the 6 phases of self-lead improvement to achieve more The 12 principles of effective goal setting and decision making How to avoid costly errors and embarrassing failures How to speed up your success and accomplish your dreams And so much more! The Ultimate Youth Lifestyle can be experienced by any teenager. It dosen't matter how confident you are or what you've achievedin the past. This is powerful information for young people of all skills levels, whether you're already a high flyer or just starting out. This little book will help you change gears and shows you step-by-step how to change the way you think about yourself, dramatically improve your levels of success and help you make the most of your potential. Suitable for all teenagers.

Crammed with the glamour and gossip of boarding-school life, this fabulously aspirational series from a well-loved author continues...Sasha loves her life at Silver Spires, but hasn't quite found her special passion yet. While all the other girls are pursuing their dream hobbies, Sasha begins to wonder if she isn't getting left behind. But all that changes when she begins sculling at the local water sports club. Balance; agility; speed; concentration; Sasha has it all and she is thrilled to have finally discovered her true talent - and with it, a newfound confidence. But Holly, a student with previous sculling experience, soon makes it clear that she's keen to thwart any competition on the water. In fact, Holly is determined to come out on top...even if that means pushing both herself and Sasha to their ultimate limits. Can Sasha rise to the challenge and gain success at Silver Spires? Filled with secrets, hopes, dreams and, above all, the power of friendship, "School Friends" is addictive reading for girls everywhere.

In an increasingly competitive job market, it is more important than ever before to excel at your studies and demonstrate the key skills employers are looking for. Successful Learning in Pharmacy gives an easy-to-read and easy-to-digest guide to the essential skills you need to be an effective learner - setting you up for success in your studies, and beyond. The book is enriched throughout with relevant and useful examples to tailor it to your particular needs as a pharmacy student, with helpful advice and guidance from the authors - all experienced pharmacists and educators - to help you get the most out of your studies. With chapters covering all aspects of learning, from getting the most out of lectures to preparing for exams, and exploring the range of communication methods you will need to master, it is the perfect course companion on your path to becoming a successful pharmacist. Online Resource Centre: For registered adopters: Figures and tables from the book in electronic format For everyone: Examples of good and bad practice related to themes presented in the book

Black entrepreneurs can show kids of all ages how to achieve, not only in spite of obstacles, but very, very often, because of them! Wonderful stories of all types of successes and all kinds of ways to get there. Learn how starting at the bottom is a challenge, but no hindrance to making your way to the top of the business ladder. They may see how they can become business successes in today's world.

Support development of personal and professional skills and their relationship to the reflective project, with emphasis on critical skills development for the workplace and ongoing career development. - Break down and evaluate the five main areas of Personal Development, Intercultural Understanding, Effective Communication, Thinking Processes and Applied Ethics, in both business and personal contexts. - Ensure understanding of how the five main areas and the personal and professional skills link to the reflective project. - Engage students with action-based chapters with activities divided into three categories: thinking, doing and reflecting. - Develop attitudes, skills and strategies to be applied to personal and professional situations and contexts, now and in the future. - Support visual learners with an infographic at the start of each chapter relating to the themes of the chapter. - Feel supported with detailed introductory advice on how to approach the Personal and Professional Skills course.

This fun book of quirky failures and famous flops will keep kids laughing while they learn the importance of messing up in order to get it right. Science, architecture, technology, entertainment - there are epic fails and hilarious goof-ups from every important field. Silly side features help to analyse the failures: "Lesson Learned," "It Could be Worse!," "Losing Combinations," and a "Fail Scale" help readers navigate the different kinds and scopes of the mistakes made. Read to learn what went wrong, what went right, and what kids can learn from each failed attempt.

This highly practical activity workbook is linked to the core text How to Manage Spelling Successfully and has been designed to support dyslexic students practise the spelling strategies and methods recommended in that book.

This activity book can be used separately, or as part of an integrated programme for building students' spelling skills at home or at school. Suitable for mainstream classrooms, pupils undertaking additional literacy support in small groups, and for one-to-one teaching of individuals with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, this excellent resource contains activities suitable for use at different stages of development, and for use with adults as well as school students.

Each section contains a range of multi-sensory activities, including word searches, simple crossword puzzles and dictation exercises. This is an essential classroom companion for anyone helping struggling spellers.